Mr Andreas Hinsche
Qualifications
MB ChB, FRCS Ed (Plast), FRCS (Ed) (Tr&, Orth), CCT
GMC number: 4161691
Practising since: 1992
Specialties
Orthopaedic surgery
Sub-specialties: Hand and Wrist Surgery, Elbow and Shoulder surgery
Consultation times
- Wednesday 13:00–16:00
- Overview
About
Mr Hinsche is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in shoulder and elbow surgery, as well as general upper limb surgery and trauma.
His particular expertise lies in advanced arthroscopic (keyhole) and minimally invasive techniques for conditions affecting the shoulder and elbow. He also performs shoulder replacement surgery.
Mr Hinsche graduated from medical school in Cologne, Germany. He completed his general surgical training in the West of Scotland, followed by specialist training in orthopaedic and trauma surgery in Yorkshire.
After successfully completing his exit examinations, he undertook a further year of advanced fellowship training in the Shoulder and Elbow Unit in Sheffield. He was subsequently appointed Consultant Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead.
He was awarded the prestigious European Travel Fellowship by the British Elbow and Shoulder Society, which enabled him to gain additional specialist experience with internationally renowned shoulder and elbow surgeons across Europe. These included placements in Zurich (Professor Gerber), Nice (Professor Boileau), Lyon (Dr Walch), Stockholm (Dr Ekelund), Munich (Professor Imhoff), Heidelberg (Professor Habermeyer), and Oxford (Professor Carr).
Mr Hinsche remains actively involved in continuing professional development and regularly attends national and international meetings to exchange knowledge with leading experts in his field. He is also a regular participant in the annual 'Teach the Teachers' Advanced Elbow Skills Course at the Mayo Clinic, USA.
Other interests
- Minimal invasive and advanced arthroscopic techniques in shoulder and elbow surgery
- Acute and chronic sports injuries of the upper limb
- Post-traumatic problems of shoulder, elbow and upper limb
- State of the art treatment of degenerative joint disease (shoulder and elbow replacement for arthritis)
- Teaching and training.
Treatments and tests offered by Mr Andreas Hinsche at Nuffield Health
- Shoulder surgery (rotator cuff repair)
- Upper Limb Fractures and Injuries
- Shoulder manipulation
- Shoulder stabilisation
- Hand surgery
- Shoulder replacement
- Elbow surgery
- Dupuytren's fasciectomy
- Tennis elbow release
Locations Mr Andreas Hinsche works with
Related experience
Research
- Simultaneous Bilateral Femoral Fractures: Systemic Complications in 14 Cases
- Operative Stabilisation Of Painful Non-United multiple Rib Fractures
- Fluoroscopy-Based Multiplanar Image Guidance For Insertion Of Sacroiliac Screws
- Image Guided Surgery
- Segmental Tibial Fractures: An Assessment Of Procedures in 27 Cases
- Spontaneous Healing Of Large Femoral Cortical Bone Defects: Does Genetic Predisposition Play A Role?
- Axillary Artery Transection Following Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Classical Presentation And Current Concepts
- Radiofrequency energy induced heating of the subacromial space:An in-vitro study to assess the ambient temperature during subacromial decompression.
- A useful assistant for shoulder arthroscopy: the Mayo table.
- Spontaneous Intraneural Haematoma Causing Acute Neuropathy Of The Median Nerve.
Book chapters
- "Hip and Pelvic Osteotomies", In: A.M. DiGioia, B. Jaramay, F. Picard, L.-P. Nolte (eds.)"Computer and Robotic Assisted Knee and Hip Surgery".
- Clinical Examination of the Elbow, In: Celli L: “Treatment of the Elbow Lesions: New aspects in diagnosis and surgical techniques.
- Total elbow arthroplasty in elective and trauma surgery, In Limb D. and Hay S (eds): “The Evidence for Orthopaedic Surgery”.
- Bursitis of the Elbow, in: The Oxford Textbook of Orthopaedics and Trauma.
Memberships
- Royal College of Surgeons (Ed)
- European Society for Surgery of the Shoulder and Elbow
- British Orthopaedic Association
- Anglo German Medical Society
- British Trauma Society
- British Elbow and Shoulder Society
Other posts held
- Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead Health NHS FoundationTrust
Insurers Mr Andreas Hinsche works with
Mr Andreas Hinsche works with the following private medical insurance providers:
- Aviva Health
- AXA Health
- AXA - Global Healthcare
- Benenden Health
- Bupa
- Bupa On Demand
- Cigna
- Health-on-Line
- SecureHealth
- Simplyhealth
- Vitality Health (Pru Health)
- Westfield Health WPA
- WPA
Declaration
Mr Andreas Hinsche does not hold a share or financial interest in this hospital, another Nuffield Health hospital or the company.
Mr Andreas Hinsche does not have a share or financial interest in equipment used at this hospital or another Nuffield Health hospital.
Mr Andreas Hinsche does not hold any paid advisory role(s) at this hospital or on behalf of Nuffield Health.